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One-meter bear gets trapped

One-meter bear gets trapped

A local in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, came across a shocking sight.A one-meter bear was caught in a trap.The...

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Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Reservations to climb Mt. Fuji start May 20

Yamanashi Prefecture announced it will introduce a new reservation system for the Yoshida Route to climb Mt. Fuji this s...

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Japan to develop integrated strategy for decarbonization by 2040

Japan to develop integrated strategy for decarbonization by 2040

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced on May 13 that Japan will develop a new strategy by the end of the year ...

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Swarm of bees surprises people in central Tokyo

Swarm of bees surprises people in central Tokyo

In central Tokyo on the afternoon of May 10… S/ Reporter: Ah, a swarm of something is flying around over there! A mass o...

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 Imperial Palace holds nature walks

Imperial Palace holds nature walks

Lottery winners participated in a nature walk at Fukiage Gardens on Imperial Palacegrounds on May 4.The nature walks beg...

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Bear attacks mini truck in Hokkaido

Bear attacks mini truck in Hokkaido

A dashcam on a car that was driving in Hokkaido caught a shocking scene.A brown bear came running to attack the mini tru...

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Tourist kicks bear in face to chase it away in northern Japan mountains

Tourist kicks bear in face to chase it away in northern Japan mountains

A man encountered two bears while heading to a sightseeing spot in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on April ...

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Visitors flock to see Fukushima's cherry blossoms planted for Princess Aiko

Visitors flock to see Fukushima's cherry blossoms planted for Princess Aiko

Cherry blossoms on trees planted for Princess Aiko at Sakuratoge pass in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are a...

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Mysterious Sea that Changes Color

Mysterious Sea that Changes Color

A surprising sight was seen on the coast facing the Yatsushiro Sea in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan...

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 "GOLDEN WEEK" - Travel tips in Japan

"GOLDEN WEEK" - Travel tips in Japan

“Golden week” is a Japanese holiday period starting from the end of April to the beginning of May and one of the longest...

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